Nevada Solar Incentives and Tax Credits in 2025
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Andrew Giermak
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If you live in Nevada, you have a lot of sunlight you can put to work generating electricity. In fact, more than 30% of the state’s electricity comes from solar power.
Nevadans could save with home solar panels, and solar incentives can boost those savings and reduce solar payback periods. Here’s what you need to know about solar incentives in Nevada.
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Nevada Net Metering Program
Most Nevadans who install a solar energy system on their homes will be eligible for net metering. In general, net metering is a billing mechanism that allows you to earn credit toward your electricity bill for excess solar energy you don’t use and send to the grid.
The details of net metering can vary by state and even utility. Under a variation of net metering called monthly net metering, every kilowatt-hour you send to the grid offsets one kilowatt-hour you buy from the grid in the same billing cycle. Any extras get rolled over to the next month at a reduced rate.
Nevada’s main electric utility, NV Energy, offers monthly net metering where electricity you send to the grid offsets electricity you buy from the grid at nearly a 1-to-1 rate in the same billing cycle. For solar panel systems less than 25 kilowatts, credits that roll over to future months do so at a rate of 75% of the retail rate of electricity.
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Federal Solar Tax Credit
Most Nevada residents are eligible to claim the federal solar tax credit — more formally called the Residential Clean Energy Credit. In 2025, eligible homeowners can deduct up to 30% of the cost of their solar panel and all solar system component installation from their federal income taxes. The credit will be eliminated at the end of 2025.
Battery storage can also qualify for the Residential Clean Energy Credit.
It’s important to note tax credits are not a refund or a rebate. Rather, homeowners will need to have federal tax liability (i.e. they must owe taxes) in order to benefit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do solar panels increase home value?
Solar panels and solar power have been proven to raise home value for the vast majority of homeowners. A Zillow report showed home value increased by an average of 4.1% for homes with solar panels.
How much does a home solar power system cost?
The cost of a residential solar system varies due to multiple factors including your location, the system size, installation and labor in your area, and if you want energy storage for backup power.
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